![Through the Scope](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3033410375_4a47114225.jpg)
Task 25/30: Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Complete: November 15, 2008
I fear tourists. But I cannot believe my fear of crowds and such available "I'll just go another time" reasoning has kept me away from the aquarium for this long. A few weeks ago, my favorite munchkins gave me my initial tour of a place that one of them was sharing he has been to "799 times." I was quite amazed how full of an afternoon that we had, starting out midday. Monterey is really such a short drive, and in no time, we were parked and inside the building at the end of Cannery Row. The enthusiasm held by the boys was inspirational and I have noted since then that I'd love to be that excited about something again. Even in my adult sensibilities, I was definitely in a world of wonder where I found myself able to just gaze off and get lost. I miss my own personal aquarium, but I have always enjoyed the relaxing properties of circling fish and waving water. I found such a great appreciation for all of the wonderful wildlife that I got to partake in over the afternoon, as the boys dragged me from one room to the other. I bet I could spend an entire afternoon just sitting and watching the fish swim in those giant tanks. The otters were cool as always, but I found that there were other species that entertained me more. The octopus was active, and the birds were just beautiful. They are adding a seahorse exhibit and I can tell you that I will not live in Santa Cruz another 12 years before I go back to see that wonderful wonder. We ended our afternoon with a delicious meal where I was happy to splurge myself over good company and silly laughs to call this MISSION COMPLETE.
Now on to the pictures...
Jellyfish:
![Jellyfish Monterey Bay Aquarium](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/3034244442_9cf7b0ff79.jpg)
![Jellyfish Monterey Bay Aquarium](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/3034236504_b5f5a61e02.jpg)
![Jellyfish Monterey Bay Aquarium](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3033385521_a6f83d3f20.jpg)
Kelp Forest:
![Kelp Forest Monterey Bay Aquarium](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/3034093964_6bbf64cf92.jpg)
Other Neat Creatures:
![Snake Monterey Bay Aquarium](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/3033193557_da6255c941.jpg)
![Frog Monterey Bay Aquarium](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3033202179_de905fb128.jpg)
![Starfish](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/3033248177_a3a0c901d2.jpg)
![Monterey Bay Aquarium](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/3033171197_cc1d06c54d.jpg)
The Whole Set
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